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Ministry of Finance
CGST Navi Mumbai busts fake GST Input Tax Credit racket
Mumbai : 17 November 2022
On 17th November 2022, a key person responsible for handling the business activities of M/s Storage Miles  and M/s Catbus  has been arrested by CGST, Navi Mumbai on the charges of availing/ utilizing/passing on fake Input Tax Credit  which was received from bogus/fake entities amounting to Rs 20.96 Crores . Proprietor/operator who was accomplice to the aforesaid person was already arrested on 16th November, 2022.
After arrest of the proprietor/operator of above said firms, the team of officers of Anti-Evasion, CGST & C.Ex. Navi Mumbai gathered necessary information about the second accused and arrested him after tracking him down using proper surveillance. As mentioned earlier, the said firms have availed and utilized ITC of Rs. 10.48 crores which has been received from bogus/fake entities on the strength of bogus invoices received and passed on the same. The total amount of bogus invoices involved is to the tune of Rs.117 crores, without actual supply of goods or services.
As per the provisions of Section 132  &  read with Section 132  of the CGST Act, 2017, if taxpayer issues invoices and/or bills without supply of goods or services or both leading to wrongful availment or utilization of input tax credit, or avails input tax credit using such invoice or bill as well as attempts to commit or abet the commission of any offence stated above, the Section 132 renders the taxpayer punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine. Further, as per Section 132 offences specified supra are cognizable and non-bailable.
The second accused has been arrested under Section 69  of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 for committal of offences under Section 132  &  of the said Act and was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First class, Vashi at Belapur on 17.11.2022 and has been sent on judicial custody for 14 days.
Source: CGST Navi Mumbai
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 in Berhampore, Murshidabad
Kolkata, September 26, 2021
In order to observe the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan , Murshidabad organised a Fit India Freedom run at the Barrack Square Maidan of Berhampore on Saturday . The programme started with flag hoisting and National Anthem. The District Coordinator of NYKS, Shri Dinabandhu Saha stated, the run to observe the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ will continue till October 2, 2021, Gandhiji’s birthday. The mission is to keep youth healthy, strong and disease-free.
It is to be mentioned that the programme was organised in association with 75 clubs of 75 villages of the Murshidabad district.
Ministry of Culture
Measures taken by Government to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of India
Institutions of Ministry of Culture such as the Academies namely Sangeet NatakAkademi , Centre for Cultural Resources and Training , Kalakshetra Foundation , Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts , National School of Drama , Sahitya Akademi  and Lalit Kala Akademi  are engaged in the work of preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of India.
The Kalakshetra Foundation has established a repertory , renovated the performance spaces theatres, open air auditoriums, the curriculum of the diploma and post diploma courses for the propagation and education of Fine Arts . In addition, the KF has initiated to identify, register and revive the traditional weaving and dyeing techniques of Cotton and Silk through its Craft Education and Research Centre.
The Ministry of Culture formulated a scheme titled “Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India” , with the objective of reinvigorating and revitalizing various institutions, groups, individuals, identified non-MOC institutions, non-Government organisations, researchers and scholars so that they may engage in activities/ projects for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich Intangible Cultural Heritage of India. Assistance under the scheme is provided in the form of non-recurring grants, honoraria etc. with a view to address areas critical for the survival and propagation of all forms of ICH.
Moreover, India has successfully inscribed 13 ICH elements in the UNESCO Representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity under the 2003 Convention.
- the first step towards the making of a National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage , the Ministry of Culture  has put up a list in April,2020 on its website called “National list for Intangible Cultural Heritage ”. This list is a work-in-progress and suggestions are received from stakeholders.
The National list of Intangible Cultural Heritage  of India is an attempt to recognize the diversity of Indian Culture embedded in its Intangible Heritage. It aims to raise awareness about the various Intangible Cultural Heritage elements from different states of India at National and International level and ensure their protection.
Following UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, this list has been classified into five broad domains in which Intangible Cultural Heritage is manifested:
- Oral traditions and expressions, includinglanguage as a vehicle of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Performing Arts
- Social practices, Rituals and Festive events
- Knowledge and practices concerning Nature and the Universe
- Traditional Craftsmanship
The Academies undertake the activities out of their regular grants. During the last three years also, regular grants were utilised for the purpose.
This information was given by the Minister of State  of Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves of MoU between India and Bangladesh on Aids to Navigation 
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  on Aids to Navigation  between the Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships , Ministry of Shipping, Government of India and the Department of Shipping, Government of Bangladesh.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
India’s conservation efforts towards tortoise and turtles lauded in CITES CoP 19 at Panama
Highlights:
- India’s proposal for induction of fresh water turtle Batagur kachuga earned wide support.
- Operation Turtshield, India’s efforts to curb wildlife crime was appreciated.
The 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties  to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  is being held at Panama City from 14th November to 25th November 2022.
At CoP 19, India’s proposal for induction of fresh water turtle Batagur kachuga earned wide support of the parties in CoP 19 of CITES. It was widely appreciated by the parties and well accepted when introduced.
CITES lauded and recorded the works done by the India in the area of conservation of tortoises and fresh water turtles and efforts made in combating wildlife crime and illegal trade of turtles in the country. The resolution documents submitted by the CITES Secretariat on tortoises and fresh water turtles specifically mentioned the commendable result achieved by the country in operations such as those initiated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau namely Operation Turtshield, which resulted in nabbing many criminals involved in poaching and illegal trade of fresh water turtles and substantial seizures made by the agencies in different part of the country.
At CITES CoP 19, India reiterated its commitment regarding conserving tortoises and fresh water turtles in the country. India also highlighted that many of the species of turtles and freshwater tortoises which are recognized as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near threatened are already included in Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and given high degree of protection. India while intervening pressed upon that listing of many such species in CITES Appendix II will further enhance the protection of the species from getting indiscriminately and illegally traded worldwide.
The Indian delegation led by the DGF&SS has been negotiating and deliberating on all the listed issues related to trade and conservation of endangered fauna and flora in ongoing CoP of CITES.
Background:
At CoP of CITES, also known as the World Wildlife Conference, all 184 Parties to CITES have the right to attend, to put forward proposals for the Conference to consider, and to vote on all decisions. 52 proposals have been put forward so far that would affect the regulations on international trade for: sharks, reptiles, hippos, songbirds, rhinos, 200 tree species, orchids, elephants, turtles and more.
About CITES: CITES is an international agreement to which States and regional economic integration organizations adhere voluntarily. Although CITES is legally binding on the Parties – in other words they have to implement the Convention – it does not take the place of national laws. Rather it provides a framework to be respected by each Party, which has to adopt its own domestic legislation to ensure that CITES is implemented at the national level.
Special Service and Features
Walk In Admission in CDAC
ER & DCI Institute of Technology, C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram,under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is conducting walk-in Admission for vacant seats in career oriented full-time M.Tech Programmes. Candidates may apply for admission in vacant seats in M.Tech courses in VLSI & Embedded Systems and Cyber Forensics & Information Security respectively. Total Course fee for 2 years is 2,85000/-. Candidates must have passed Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 60% marks in relevant discipline. For SEBC candidates 54% and SC/ST candidates pass mark is required. After successfully completing the M.Tech programmes students get the opportunity for placement in Industry or as a Project Engineer in CDAC Thiruvananthapuram.
For more details regarding eligibility, fee structure and Programme structure please visit our website: erdciit.ac.in Candidates may also contact Ph: 8547897106, Email: erdciit@cdac.in
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Special Service and Features
E-filing of Annual Statement for Publishers to begin from April 1
E-filing of Annual Statements for publishers for the financial year 2021-22 will begin at Registrar of Newspapers for India website from 1st April, 2022. All publishers may file their annual statements online at www.egov.rni.nic.in till 31st May, 2022. Publishers who have not filed their annual statements for previous years  can do so in the e-filing portal with a fine of Rs 1000 per year for non-filing of annual statement. For technical enquiries, publishers may contact phone number 011 24369981 between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days and by email at helpdesk.rni[at]nic[dot]in or annualstatement.rni[at]gmail[dot]com.
Under Section 19 D of the Press & Registration of Books Act  1867, it shall be the duty of every publisher of every newspaper to furnish to the Press Registrar an annual statement for their respective publications. Non filing of Annual Statements amounts to violation of the above section.
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Ministry of Minority Affairs
Nai Roshni Scheme
Nai Roshni scheme aims to empower and enhance confidence among minority women by generating awareness about women rights and interventions for ‘Leadership Development’. It is a six-day non-residential/five-day residential training programme conducted for women belonging to minority community between the age group of 18 years to 65 years. The training modules cover areas related to programmes for women such as Health and Hygiene, Legal Rights of Women, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, Swachch Bharat, Life Skills, and Advocacy for Social and Behavioural changes. The scheme was implemented through Programme Implementing Agencies . Now, the scheme has been merged with PM VIKAS as a component. Since inception, about 4.35 lakh beneficiaries have been trained under the ‘Nai Roshni’ scheme.
No training centres are set up by the Ministry under this scheme. The selected PIAs are required to implement the project directly through their organizational set-up in the locality/ village/ area in which training is conducted.
This information was given by the Minister of Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Government expands the horizon of Universal Service Obligation by including all Retail Outlets including Remote Area Ros;
This will ensure higher level of customer services in the market
The Government of India had relaxed the criteria for grant of authorization for marketing of transportation fuel by issuing Resolution dated 8.11.2019, with an objective to ensure greater participation of private sector in the fuel retail business. Simultaneously, it also ensured setting up Retail outlets  in Remote Areas by these entities.
It has been an endeavor of the Government that for Remote area ROs the authorized entities provide quality and uninterrupted fuel supply services to the consumers by way of Universal Service Obligation .
These USO include: - maintaining supplies of MS and HSD throughout the specified working hours and of specified quality and quantity; making available minimum facilities as specified by the Central Government; maintaining minimum inventory levels of MS and HSD as specified by the Central Government from time to time; providing services to any person on demand within a reasonable period of time and on non-discriminatory basis and ensuring availability of fuel to the customers at reasonable prices.
The Government has now expanded the horizon of USO by including all ROs including Remote Area ROs under their ambit. Now the Authorized entities have been obligated to extend the USO to all the retail consumers at all the retail Outlets. This has been done with an objective to ensure higher level of customer services in the market and to ensure that adherence to the USO forms a part of the market discipline.
Competition Commission of India
8th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law tomorrow in National Capital
The Competition Commission of India  is organising the 8th edition of the National Conference on Economics of Competition Law here tomorrow. The Conference is being organised every year since 2016 by the CCI.
Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has consented to deliver the Keynote Address in the Inaugural Session.
The Conference has a plenary session and two technical sessions. The Plenary at this year's Conference is on the topic ‘ANTITRUST AND REGULATION: INTERFACES AND SYNERGIES’.
Dr Arghya Sengupta, Founder and Research Director, Vidhi Legal, is the moderator of the plenary session scheduled later in the day. The two technical sessions shall be chaired by Dr. M.S. Sahoo, Distinguished Professor, NLU Delhi, and Dr. Aditya Bhattacharjea, Former Senior Professor, Delhi School of Economics.
The Conference is an endeavour to develop and sustain interest in the Economics of Competition Law and create a critical mass of antitrust economists. It brings together scholars, practitioners, academicians and experts working in the area of economics of competition law. Knowledge sharing and discussions at the conference go beyond case specific sessions and provide the economic basis for the enforcement of the Act.
The objectives of the conference are:-
- to stimulate research and debate on contemporary issues in the field of economics of competition law,
- to develop a better understanding of competition issues relevant to the Indian context and
- to draw inferences for enforcement of competition law in India.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the demise of Telugu superstar Krishna Garu
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of Telugu superstar Krishna Garu. Shri Modi has said that Krishna Garu's demise is a colossal loss to the world of cinema and entertainment.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Krishna Garu was a legendary superstar, who won hearts of people through his versatile acting and lively personality. His demise is a colossal loss to the world of cinema and entertainment. In this sad hour my thoughts are with @urstrulyMahesh and his entire family. Om Shanti."
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets President of Iran
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani in New York on the sidelines of the High Level Segment of the 74th Session of UNGA today. They discussed bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
Noting that India and Iran shared old and civilisational ties, the two leaders positively assessed the progress in bilateral relations since their first meeting at Ufa in 2015. They especially mentioned operationalisation of Chabahar Port and noted it’s importance as gateway to and for the landlocked Afghanistan and the Central Asian region.
Prime Minister reiterated India's support for giving priority to diplomacy, dialogue and confidence building in the interest of maintaining peace, security and stability in the Gulf region, which is of vital importance for India.
It was agreed to mark the 70th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations in 2020.
Prime Minister's Office
The Northeast has great people and beautiful places :PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that the increased pace of development is leading to multiple benefits for the people in the Northeast.
In a reply to a citizen tweet, Shri Modi tweeted:
"The Northeast has great people and beautiful places. The increased pace of development is leading to multiple benefits for the people there."
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Cabinet approves revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited
Revival package of Rs.77.45 crore 
Move will help ensuring remunerative price to the farmers of North Eastern Region for their products
Direct or indirect employment for about 33,000 persons
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs , chaired by the Prime Minister has approved a revival package of Rs.77.45 crore  for revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited , a central Public Section Enterprises under the administrative control of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Regional .
Benefits:
With the implementation of the revival package, remunerative price to the farmers of NER of their products will be ensured.
Revival package will help NERAMAC to implement various innovative plans namely providing better farming facilities, training to farmers in clusters, organic seeds and fertilizer, post harvesting facilities in order to promote the products of NE farmers in the world market through participation in events, registration of GI products etc.
Revenue of the Corporation will increase and overheads will reduce as a result of VRS and other cost cutting measures and the Corporation will start making profits on sustained basis and its dependency on GoI loan will cease.
Employment generation potential:
After the implementation of revival of NERAMAC, employment will be generated both directly and indirectly in farming sector, projects and events management sector, logistics, sorting and grading and value addition, entrepreneurship and marketing. It is expected that employment will be generated for about 33,000 persons.
Targets:
Revival package will help NERAMAC to implement various innovative plans namely providing better farming facilities, training to farmers in clusters, organic seeds and fertilizer, post harvesting facilities in order to promote the products of NE farmers in the world market through participation in events, registration of GI  products etc., promoting FPOs and other growers. Apart from this, focusing in bamboo plantation and bee-keeping, sales through e-commerce taking advantage of other Government of India schemes such as PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund under AatmaNirbhar Bharat, Krishi Udaan and Kisan Rail, tie-up with farmers and entrepreneurs who are involved in high value organic crops, starting retail outlets under franchise concept under its own brands like “NE Fresh” and “ONE”  and through NAFED, TRIFED etc. is also in the pipeline.
Implementation of revival package will generate employment both directly and indirectly in farming sector, projects and events management sector, logistics, sorting & grading and value addition, entrepreneurship and marketing.
GI tagging and marketing of Organic Products of NER in other parts of the country as well as outside the country, will enhance the export of these products which will improve the economic status of NER farmers.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MONETISATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
During current Financial Year, National Highways Authority of India  has monetized 390 km under Infrastructure Investment Trust  Mode with a concession value of Rs.7350 Crore & CAPEX of Rs. 495 Crore. An additional length of 450 km has also been bid out through Toll Operate Transfer  mode in 3 bundles.
However, reserve price is not to be disclosed as per the Government's decision.
Further, 86 stretches with aggregate length of around 4,912 km have been identified. The priority, mode of monetization, expected upfront realization amount and capital cost involved, shall be determined in accordance with the Government norms, on the basis of project viability and market appetite prevalent at the time of bidding.
In addition, NHAI has identified the following lengths of NHs stretches for monetization during F.Y. 2023 to F.Y. 2025:
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Financial Year
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Length 
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2022-23
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5,500
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2023-24
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7,300
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2024-25
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8,900
User fee is levied in accordance with the NH Fee Rules. Concessionaire only collects the fee in accordance with the fee notification.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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